Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-04

In the House to-day Mr.. Haynes, OF
New Hampshire, called up the vetoed
Senate bill granting arrears of pension TO
| Thomas 5. Hopkins. The House refused
TO pass the bill over the veto by 1853 yeas
to 80 nays-not the constitutional two
thirds in the affirmative.
INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES.
Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina,
moved to suspend the rules and pass tn e
bill to modify the internal revenue system
OF taxation. The bill, as explained by
Mr.. Henderson, removes all restrictions
| from the sale OF leaf tobacco by farmers,
abollshes the office Of storekeepers at dis
tlllerles having a capacity Of not exceed
Ing five bushels of grain day, etc. The
motion was lost by 13S years to liz nays,
not the necessary two-thirds in the
affirmative.
A private pension veto was called up,
and the House sustained the veto.
Mr.. Cox, OF North Carolina, moved to
suspend the rules and pass the Senate
Dill repeating the tenure of Office act.
Inc motion was agreed to and tho bill
was passed by 172 yeas to G7 nays.
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the Senate bill
authorizing the Secretary of War to nc-
cept from the Commercial Club certain
lands known as the High Tract near Chi
~"SOs AiA's lOl mlIlbdIE DuIpUbcps no
motion was agreed to, and the bill was
passed by vote OF 147 to 81. he House
then, at $3.50 O'Clock, took recess until )
O'clock.
THE LAST NIGHT SESSION.
Crowded galleries greeted the last nigh
session OF The House when that body as
sembied after the recess. The corridor 8
OF the capitol presented a gala appear
ance, being thronged with people, who,
being unable to obtain entrance to either
house OF Congress, whIled away an hour
or two in gazilg at the pictures in the
| rotunda, admirIng the statues in Statuary
Hall, and strolling through the commit
tee rooms, which were nearly all open to
the public. There was much disorder on
the floor, the area in front of the clerks
| desk being filled with eager members
anxious to rush through some favorite
measure under suspension OF the rules
or by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Gilfllan, of Minnesota, was the
first member who was fortunate enough
| to catch the Speakers eye. and upon his
motion the bill was passed admitting free
OF duty articles intended for exhibition 1t
| the annual exposition to be held at Min
neapolis, Minn.
| LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Holman the Senate
amendments to the legislative appropria-
| tiou bill was nOn-ooncurred in.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed
under suspension of the rules. The
bill apprOpriates for deficiencies In the
Post Office Department $4,000, in the
| Treasury Department (for printing the
81 and So silver certificates and United
States legal tender notes) $4,000, In the
| Department of Justice 1886 900 and for the
| payment of certified claims 1884, 255.
Mr.. Blount reported further disagree
ment of the conference committee on the
post office appropriation bill. The House
Insisted on its disagreement and further
conference was ordered.
The Senate bill was passed authorizing
| John Chamba to erect q hotel at
| Fortress Monroe, Va.
AWAITING REPORTS.
WASHINGTON, Marcn 4, / A. M.-The
House is doing little business beyond the
| passage OF various private bills and the
reception OF the conference reports on
| measures of local Importance only. 1t is
rather nOisily awaiting the action of the
| conference committees on the appropria.
ton bills.
PASSED OVER A VETO.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1:40A. M.-The
House has just passed over the Presi-
dents veto by vote OF 1873 yeas to 63
| nays the Senate bill for the erection of a
public building at Dayton, 0.
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia, reported
| further disagreement on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
CONDITION OF THE BILLS.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2:l5 A. NAT
this hour the position of the remaining
Appropriation bills is as follows: The
naval bill has been agreed upon in con-
| ference, but has not vet been reported to
either House. The conferees on the post
office bill will meet again tonight for
| further conference. The conferees on
the Legislative bill are now in session
The deficiency bill is under discussion in
| the Senate